Police ID pedestrian killed in Franklin Township crash

Briggs exited his tractor-trailer after it became disabled because of the snow, state police said in a release. He exited his vehicle in an attempt to direct traffic around the tractor-trailer, police said.

Original report: A pedestrian died after being struck by a passing motorist on Chambersburg Road in Franklin Township this morning, according to a press release from state police.

Police did not identify the pedestrian while next of kin is being notified.

The crash happened at 7:17 a.m. this morning in the 6100 block of Chambersburg Road. Police said a tractor-trailer became disabled and its driver exited the vehicle and was struck by a passing motorist.

The pedestrian was transported to Chambersburg Hospital where he died from his injuries. Police said the driver of the striking vehicle is cooperating.